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MILDRED MCGUFFIN LIVESAY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 7, 2000 

Mildred McGuffin Livesay, 86, died May 6, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Born in Bath County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert G. and Florence Moore McGuffin and the widow of Leroy ``Roy'' Livesay. A former secretary at Union Camp Corp., she also worked in the business office of Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, Franklin Woman's Club and the United Methodist Women. 

Survivors include four daughters, Sheila L. Jackson of Greenville, S.C., Tobey L. Edwards and her husband, Gene, of Sedley, Mary L. Hunter and her husband, Alton, of Savannah, Ga., and Rebecca L. Simmons and her husband, Curt, of Richmond; a son, Michael L. Livesay and his wife, Sylvia, of Virginia Beach; 11 grandchildren, Vince and Evan Harris, Ambra and Andrew Bridges, Renee and Michael Edwards, Jennifer and John Bolt III, Robin Livesay, Casey Barrows, and Becka Simmons; and eight great-grandchildren, Ryan Vann, Colby and Mandi Edwards, Michael, Mason and Michele Vanfossen, Elizabeth Bolt and Joshua Alan Bridges. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Moore McGuffin, and four brothers, Ralph, Junior, Randolph and Herbert McGuffin. 

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Grace Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. James M. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Wright Funeral Home, and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Grace Memorial UMC, P.O. Box 73, Sedley, VA 23878, or to Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 449, Courtland, VA 23837. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Mildred McGuffin Livesay, 86, died 6 May 2000 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bath County, Virginia, she worked as a secretary at Union Camp Corp. and in the business office of Southampton Memorial Hospital and was active in church and civic groups.

A funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. 9 May 2000 in Grace Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. James M. Smith officiating. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery.

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MILDRED MCGUFFIN LIVESAY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 7, 2000

Mildred McGuffin Livesay, 86, died May 6, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Bath County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert G. and Florence Moore McGuffin and the widow of Leroy "Roy" Livesay. A former secretary at Union Camp Corp., she also worked in the business office of Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, Franklin Woman's Club and the United Methodist Women.

Survivors include four daughters, Sheila L. Jackson of Greenville, S.C., Tobey L. Edwards and her husband, Gene, of Sedley, Mary L. Hunter and her husband, Alton, of Savannah, Ga., and Rebecca L. Simmons and her husband, Curt, of Richmond; a son, Michael L. Livesay and his wife, Sylvia, of Virginia Beach; 11 grandchildren, Vince and Evan Harris, Ambra and Andrew Bridges, Renee and Michael Edwards, Jennifer and John Bolt III, Robin Livesay, Casey Barrows, and Becka Simmons; and eight great-grandchildren, Ryan Vann, Colby and Mandi Edwards, Michael, Mason and Michele Vanfossen, Elizabeth Bolt and Joshua Alan Bridges. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Moore McGuffin, and four brothers, Ralph, Junior, Randolph and Herbert McGuffin.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday [9 May 2000] in Grace Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. James M. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday [8 May 2000] at Wright Funeral Home, and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Grace Memorial UMC, P.O. Box 73, Sedley, VA 23878, or to Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 449, Courtland, VA 23837.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Mildred McGuffin Livesay                  |
| Age   | 86                                        |
| Birth | 1914 (estimated); Bath County, Virginia   |
| Death | 6 May 2000; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship          | Residence        |
| Mildred McGuffin Livesay | Decedent              | —                |
| Robert G. McGuffin       | Father                | —                |
| Florence Moore McGuffin  | Mother                | —                |
| Leroy "Roy" Livesay      | Husband (predeceased) | —                |
| Sheila L. Jackson        | Daughter              | Greenville, S.C. |
| Tobey L. Edwards         | Daughter              | Sedley           |
| Gene Edwards             | Son-in-law            | Sedley           |
| Mary L. Hunter           | Daughter              | Savannah, Ga.    |
| Alton Hunter             | Son-in-law            | Savannah, Ga.    |
| Rebecca L. Simmons       | Daughter              | Richmond         |
| Curt Simmons             | Son-in-law            | Richmond         |
| Michael L. Livesay       | Son                   | Virginia Beach   |
| Sylvia Livesay           | Daughter-in-law       | Virginia Beach   |
| Vince Harris             | Grandchild            | —                |
| Evan Harris              | Grandchild            | —                |
| Ambra Bridges            | Grandchild            | —                |
| Andrew Bridges           | Grandchild            | —                |
| Renee Edwards            | Grandchild            | —                |
| Michael Edwards          | Grandchild            | —                |
| Jennifer Bolt            | Grandchild            | —                |
| John Bolt III            | Grandchild            | —                |
| Robin Livesay            | Grandchild            | —                |
| Casey Barrows            | Grandchild            | —                |
| Becka Simmons            | Grandchild            | —                |
| Ryan Vann                | Great-grandchild      | —                |
| Colby Edwards            | Great-grandchild      | —                |
| Mandi Edwards            | Great-grandchild      | —                |
| Michael Vanfossen        | Great-grandchild      | —                |
| Mason Vanfossen          | Great-grandchild      | —                |
| Michele Vanfossen        | Great-grandchild      | —                |
| Elizabeth Bolt           | Great-grandchild      | —                |
| Joshua Alan Bridges      | Great-grandchild      | —                |
| Mary Moore McGuffin      | Sister (predeceased)  | —                |
| Ralph McGuffin           | Brother (predeceased) | —                |
| Junior McGuffin          | Brother (predeceased) | —                |
| Randolph McGuffin        | Brother (predeceased) | —                |
| Herbert McGuffin         | Brother (predeceased) | —                |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 7 May 2000           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Former secretary at Union Camp Corp.
• Worked in the business office of Southampton Memorial Hospital
• Member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church
• Member of Franklin Woman's Club
• Member of United Methodist Women
• Birth name was Mildred McGuffin


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